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School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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    There was once a man and his Son going to a fair with an ass.
    They met a man and he said "Why dont you go up on him? and don't be walking."
    They went on further and they met another man and he said "Come down you lazy old strap and put up your son."
    The went on further and they met another man and he said "Why don't you go up on the ass? he is well able to carry ye."
    When they went on further they met another
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Willie Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lissaniska, Co. Mayo